Federal Member for Durack, Melissa Price, encourages community organisations across the Durack electorate to submit an expression of interest for the 2022/23 Volunteer Grants Program.
“I recognise the value of the thousands of Durack volunteers who give their skills, services and time in an effort to make life better for those around them,” Ms Price said.
“Volunteers make crucial contributions to the life of Durack communities every day, helping some of our most vulnerable”.
“I encourage all of our Durack volunteer organisations to apply for the grants to help make their work easier and safer,” said Ms Price.
Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to help community organisations support the efforts of Durack’s volunteers. Grant funding can only be used for eligible activities or items such as volunteer training, the purchase of small equipment to assist volunteers, fuel and transport costs, background checks, implementing coronavirus safety practices and more.
Grant applications should ensure the funding is used to pay for items that are cost-effective and reasonably priced. The grant funding should be spent on activities or items that directly benefit the work of the volunteers.
Expression of Interest forms are now available by visiting Melissa Price MP where you can complete and return to the office or by emailing to melissa.price.mp@aph.gov.au.
Closing date for the expressions of interest forms will be 5pm Friday 16 September 2022.
Successful expressions of interest will be nominated to formally apply for funding, with formal applications closing on 5 December 2022, 5pm (AEDT).
For more information visit the Australian Government’s GrantConnect website at 2022-23 Volunteer Grants
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Media Contact: Jackie Perry 0427 587 395, jackie.perry@aph.gov.au